Table 1.
Reduction of time to treatment of acute myocardial infarction thanks to pre-hospital electrocardiogram by telemedicine
| Study (authors) | N (telemedicine vs. controls) | Time interval | Differences | Relative reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terkelsen & al. | 21 vs. 85 vs. 55a | Call-to-balloon | 87 vs. 168 min | −48% |
| Sejersten & al. | 146 vs. 89 | Door-to-balloon | 34 vs. 97 min | −65% |
| Call-to-balloon | 74 vs. 127 min | −42% | ||
| Sorensen & al. | 460 vs. 83 vs. 216a | Call-to-balloon | 92 vs. 153 min | −40% |
| Brunetti & al. | 123 vs. 174 | ECG to balloon | 41 vs. 94 min | −56% |
| Optimal time perfusion rate | 85% vs. 35% | +143% | ||
| 69% vs. 29% in rural areas | +138 | |||
| Pedersen & al. | 616 vs. 821 | Door-to-balloon | 83 vs. 103 min | −19% |
| 61% vs. 36% | +69% | |||
| Chan & al. | 167 vs. 427 | Optimal time perfusion rate | 80% vs. 9% | +789% |
| Zanini & al. | 136 vs. 263 | Total time to balloon | 148 vs. 262 min | −43% |
| Sanchez-Ross & al. | 92 vs. 50 | Door-to-balloon | 63 vs. 119 min | −47% |
PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention.
a
Triage by telemedicine and direct transfer for PCI vs. triage with telemedicine without direct transfer vs. traditional triage without telemedicine.